(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this article 7.4 or article 7 of this title 23 to the contrary, a member of the Colorado National Guard who maintains his or her sole residence in Colorado, or the dependent of that member of the Colorado National Guard, has in-state tuition status at any institution of higher education in this state. Such member of the Colorado National Guard has in-state tuition status regardless of whether he or she is eligible for or is receiving tuition assistance pursuant to section 23-7.4-302.(2) A student who is classified as an in-state student solely pursuant to this section is not counted as a resident for any purpose other than tuition classification.Renumbered from C.R.S. § 23-7-108 and amended by 2018 Ch. 103, § 1, eff. 8/8/2018.L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1228), ch. 103, p. 783, § 1, effective August 8.This section is similar to former § 23-7-108 as it existed prior to 2018.